25 December 2009

D and I are enjoying a low key Christmas by ourselves. At some point (once the bread is baked), we will have our traditional Christmas dinner of fondue, salad, and Potage St. Germain (pea soup). D made fondue for me on our second date and for our first Christmas dinner. Since it is just us this year, we are reviving the tradition.

I will fly out to Milwaukee early Monday morning to celebrate with my family. I packed my handknits, so I can play in the cold with my the nieces and nephews, and plenty of knitting to work on while I sit by the fire with my parents and siblings.

20 December 2009

Tonight, as just about every Sunday evening during the fall and winter, we will be having Baked Wild Rice with Cheese—also known at my house as Wild Rice Casserole. It is also a family favorite for holiday feasts.

19 December 2009

I stayed in and puttered around the house. I knit a little, shoveled a lot, and laughed at the Mid-Atlantic snow panic. Tonight, I will cook more caramel, knit some more, and make one more pass with the shovel.

D and I had planned to fly up to Boston to celebrate Christmas with his family, but the storm grounded us. Luckily, the airlines allowed for rebooking without penalty so we rescheduled the trip for January 16-18.